obduracy

Example Sentences

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She has good qualifications: a strong physique, single-mindedness, obduracy.

From Washington Post • Apr. 21, 2023

Audacious, imaginative and moving, Mantell’s play dramatizes the historical obduracy of anti-Semitism, as well as the frustration of women trapped within patriarchal structures that leave them little freedom of movement or choice.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2018

In turn, this is why Mr Bolton’s ideological obduracy looks less risky than welcome.

From Economist • May 31, 2018

When it functioned correctly, he met unexpected obduracy in the shape of Burnley’s reserve goalkeeper Nick Pope.

From The Guardian • Sep. 10, 2017

Sensing, but not fully understanding, C.P.’s obduracy, they gave in.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson